One of my Boxers goes nuts when I go to leave he spins around in circles, barks and bites my ankles?? Any suggestions on breaking him of that?
2007-01-19 07:07:41 · 8 answers · asked by Mishika 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My little mutt would do the same. I taught her the " go get in your chair" command..
When you are going to be home for a while, tell your dog to " go get in your chair" or somewhere away from the door, and praise and offer a treat..Good boy! get in chair!"
Soon, each time you give the command, your dog will go to his place, and get his praise or treat..When he has caught on, move to the next step.
Then, when you are leaving, do the same..but open the door, and if he stays in his 'chair' (or whatever place you have chosen) go back and give him praise or treat (whichever motivates your dog)
You can make short trips, around the block or such, and go back..When you leave again, repeat.. He will soon catch on that you will be coming back, and that he is to be in his 'place' each time you leave..
Dogs normally require 14 repetitions to learn each step of a new task, so be patient, and consistent..
2007-01-19 07:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a treat-stuffed Kong just before you leave so that he is occupied as you walk out.
If you can't play with him for 20 or 30 minutes before you leave, do some obedience drills for about 5 minutes. It will burn off a bit of energy while also making him focus and giving you more authority.
If he knows down/stay, tell him to do it about ten feet from the door. Don't forget to release him as you close the door, though!
Practice, practice, practice! Work on this ten times a day and he will learn it more quickly. Also, setting aside practice sessions will allow you to focus on training him, unlike when you are trying to leave to go to work, errands, whatever.
If that doesn't work, contact a trainer to determine if this is separation anxiety or just Boxer goofiness.
2007-01-19 07:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by melissa k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's got separation anxiety, it sounds like. He just doen't want to see you go!
There are a few things to do to help stop him of this. You can try playing with him very actively for about 10-20 minutes before you go to tire him out. If he's exhausted, he will just want to lay down and rest. You can also try giving him a KONG toy filled with treats. These work great at keeping dogs busy and preoccupied and they'll be mentally and physically tired when they are done, so they most likely won't miss you if you give them one before you go. They also make some calming sprays and pills that you can also try to help calm him down a bit.
2007-01-19 07:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by dog7788 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog has some big separation anxiety issues. You need to be very stern/firm/and consistant and tell him NO before he even gets wound up. Change the situation. I would start crating him. Crate him every night before bed. Let him out before you go to sleep to go out and potty. Then, back to the crate. Start small, and work it up to an hour of crate time. Make sure he's crated before you get ready to leave.
Believe it or not, crating offers comfort. Once a dog gets used to it, it can and is a way to calm an anxious dog. Talk to your vet and a qualified trainer also. You may need to be exercising him more to help him release pent up frustration / energy.
Good luck!
2007-01-19 07:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by radtec 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell him to stop. Sound like you mean it. Do nothing to encourage him to do it in the future.
2007-01-19 07:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make some pssionate love to your dog and he will be calm maybe even have a cigeratte while your leaving
2007-01-19 07:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
push him down or flick him on the nose
2007-01-19 07:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mons 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
kick him...
no im just kididing.. hit him with a rolled up newspaper-- the sound scares him, but it doesnt hurt.
2007-01-19 07:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by joan c 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋